Karl Marx observed in his ____________________ that the dominant group, which he called the ruling class, used social institutions such as schools to promote ideas, values, and morals that support their dominance.
A) proletariat theory
B) dominant ideology thesis
C) functionalist theory
D) subordinate ideology thesis

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The statement refers to the dominant ideology thesis, which is a Marxist theory that suggests that the ruling class uses institutions to promote ideas and values that support their power and suppress alternatives. The other options are not applicable because the proletariat theory is about the working class, functionalist theory is a different sociological perspective, and subordinate ideology thesis is not a commonly used term in sociology.

Karl Marx Observed in His ____________________ That the Dominant Group